Leicester vs Newcastle United

Team News

Leicester

• Harry Maguire missed the 4-1 win over Huddersfield for personal reasons, but should return to the starting XI in place of Çaglar Söyüncü.
• That may be Brendan Rodgers’ only change to the side from the victory.
• Daniel Amartey and Marc Albrighton are both out, while Jonny Evans will be assessed.

Team News

Newcastle United

• Florian Lejeune suffered a nasty knee injury in Newcastle’s 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace at the weekend and is out for the foreseeable future, with Paul Dummett in line to start.
• Sean Longstaff is also out, while Mohamed Diame will be assessed.
• Despite Saturday’s defeat, Rafa Benitez may resist the temptation to make wholesale changes.

• Leicester’s 4-1 win over Huddersfield was their fourth successive league win, with Brendan Rodgers making an immediate impact following his appointment. Having won six of their last seven meetings with Newcastle, the Foxes should have more than enough to keep the Magpies grounded.
• Newcastle’s fine home run came to an end at the weekend in a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. Having won just one of their last five league outings, Rafa Benitez’s side will be looking cautiously over their shoulder with just a seven-point buffer between themselves and the relegation zone.
• Leicester have been hugely impressive under Rodgers and should earn a fifth league win in Friday’s match.